Insolvency Statistics – June 2015 Market Commentary Building consents are up on previous years for both commercial and residential new builds. Things are looking good for the building industry, at least, in the main cities. However, the debate continues to rage over increased house prices and the risks to the economy. Real estate agents ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – May 2015 Market Commentary It’s been an interesting week in Europe. Apart from the, apparent, shock Conservative victory in the General Election, the Scottish National Party took 50 out of 56 Scottish seats. With the risk of a second referendum on Scottish Independence and the certainty of a referendum on the ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – April 2015 Market Commentary With Dairy prices at a low, it should have come as no great surprise that Fonterra reduced its forecasted dividend. Share prices have dropped and forecasters are suggesting, with production down, farmers will be looking to sell more shares which will reduce the price further. In ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – March 2015 Market Commentary Dairy prices are in the headlines again. Despite numerous prices increases at a number of consecutive auctions, the price at the last auction dropped dramatically. It has the media asking if the 1080 threat has had an effect. Meanwhile, Cyclone Pam caused dramatic damage and loss of ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – February 2015 Market Commentary Dairy farmers are under significant pressure at the moment with low dairy prices. The prospects don’t look great with the prospect of a drought in parts of the country. It does make you wonder how much pressure the average dairy farmer can take. read more.
Insolvency Statistics – January 2015 A Year in Review 2014 was a slow year for insolvency appointments which have dropped to levels not seen since before both the GFC and the finance company crashes. The graph below shows the insolvency appointments (liquidations, receiverships and administrations) for the last four years. The drop is clear, ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – December 2014 Market Commentary It looks as though petrol prices are finally dropping. With the cost of crude oil over 40% less now than it was in June, it has taken a while for the cost saving to reach the pumps. US oil prices hit a 5 year low. Happy news ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – November 2014 Market Commentary It’s been a bit of an “up and down” month with global stock markets fluctuating amid both the Ebola scare and further terror threats from ISIS. As far as the NZ Economy is concerned, commodity prices dropped for the eighth month in a row with dairy ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – October 2014 Market Commentary So we have another term with a National led government which many business commentators have applauded. Let us hope that the NZ economy remains stable although it was interesting to note that the Reserve bank have been buying Kiwi dollars to stabilize the currency exchange rates. How ... read more.
Insolvency Statistics – September 2014 Market Commentary It’s hard to write a commentary on current business markets in NZ without mentioning the Election. As always, an election overshadows everything else as businesses keep a close eye on the promises of, and policies being promoted by, the various political parties. Who gains power and what ... read more.
